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An Overview of Constructivism and how it can be applied in ASL

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An Overview of Constructivism and how it can be applied in ASL

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Constructivism can be applied in many different ways in ASL, it just took me a while to see it! I really like the idea of students learning from each other and helping each other along in their studies. It puts them in charge of their learning but also teaches them responsibility. With constructivism they have choices on how they want to complete their learning in the class as well. It is also a nice way to encourage creativity and self-motivation. As I have outlined in these next posts- you will see how myself and others have applied constructivism in ASL and interpreting courses.

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Clothing Unit: Fashion Show
Here is what another teacher did for her unit.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ASL-Clothing-Unit-project-Class-Fashion-Show-Project-Based-Learning-3399660
Looks fun!

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Oralism and Eugenics
I would use problem based learning to bring to light the controversial issue of the introduction of Oralism and Eugenics. I would want my students to put themselves in the shoes of the deaf people of that time period. What would you do if your native language was banned when it came to your education? How would you feel if yo were told you couldn't marry [so and so]. What could have been done to make this a better situation? What would deaf education look like if Oralism didn't exist?

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Jigsaw- The Biology of Deafness
The students will be divided into four groups where each group will become an expert on one topic where the biology of deafness is concerned:
-Mechanics of Deafness
-Causes of Deafness
-Perspectives of Deafness
-Treatments/Aids for Deafness
After each group has become an expert- they will be divided into sub-learning groups where they will teach the members from other groups their topic of expertise. They will be responsible for filling out a worksheet throughout the exercise and turning it in at the end of class.

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Deaf experiences: For Authentic Activities, each term the students will be tasked with completing 2 Deaf Experiences where they will have a list of activities that they can do to immerse themselves into the deaf world. They can choose from the following:
Wear earplugs for 6 hours and only communicate in Sign Language and gestures.
Go out to eat with a friend in another ASL class, and order your food and sign while you eat.
Go to a captioned movie showing in the theatre.
Go to an event put on by the local Deaf Center.
ETC.
After these expereinces are complete, students will be tasked with writing up a 1-2 page paper about their experieences and

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Signing videos of ones self after each unit to see their progress throughout the Term/Semester/Year.
After each unit we complete I will have the students film themselves signing what they learned that unit. They will keep each submission in an online portfolio for them to look back on at the end of each term, semester and the year to see their progress.

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For or Against Cochlear Implants
In this article, they approach the topic of structured inquiry. Where I provide the information for them to learn about the topic and let them form their own opinions. When applied towards such a controversial topic as Cochlear Implants, they will be able to formulate their own opinions and make their own arguments on the topic.

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My idea for service learning: Tutoring hours- go to deaf school and tutor the elementary school.
Here is how its presented from Cindy Volk when teaching Deaf Heart to interpreter students:
http://www.vrsii.com/assets/pdf/iep/ServiceLearningArticle.pdf